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Lyndon B. Johnson“The Great Society”
1963-1969
MusicArtist: The Beatles
Song: Don’t Let Me Down
LBJ as President Able to persuade members of Congress to support his programs
Civil Rights reform
Reduction of poverty
Immigration reform
Education reform
Environmental reform
Support for the elderly
LBJ & MLK
`LBJ able to pass his Great Society programs because of “Johnson Treatment” (personality & assertiveness)
Dramatically impacts American society
Draws criticisms from conservatives because of cost of programs
Escalates U.S. involvement in Vietnam
LBJ’s effectiveness limited by mounting protest to American involvement in Vietnam
LBJ’s “Great Society”
LBJ Escalates Troops in Vietnam
VENN Diagram (10 minutes) JFK LBJ
Differences Similarities Differences
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